Ben Gregory Email & Phone Number

Seascale, England, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities− Appointed to control and supervise significant production operational activities.− Responsible for operations being carried out within the safe operating envelope and in adherence to relevant regulatory permits, site licences and procedures.− Undertaking product quality reviews to ensure compliance with Conditions for Acceptance (CfAs) and plant specifications.− Line manager to 7 team members of the production team, responsible for their personnel safety… Show more Key responsibilities− Appointed to control and supervise significant production operational activities.− Responsible for operations being carried out within the safe operating envelope and in adherence to relevant regulatory permits, site licences and procedures.− Undertaking product quality reviews to ensure compliance with Conditions for Acceptance (CfAs) and plant specifications.− Line manager to 7 team members of the production team, responsible for their personnel safety, training and development.− Holding the shift production team to account for successful delivery of the business and facility operational KPIs.− Hold various nominated roles in addition to core role, including; Radiological Protection Supervisor, Safe System of work Controller (SSC), Skills Assessor, Building Controller and Access Control Point controller (emergency response team).Key achievement/projects• Supported Sellafield’s strategic mission through production improvements, contributing to the facility remaining operational for 96% of FY23/24.• developed a revised operational procedure that will save the company £50K and 1000 operator hours per annum once implemented. Project involved data analysis, design engagement, production of a technical justification and preparation of revised operational procedures. • Developed and implemented a revised operating procedure for recovery of plant from outage following a pump filter change, reducing plant downtime by upto 4 hours.• Supported implementation of an Area For Improvement (AFI) recommended by the regulator, specifically on control room standards. Rationalised the standing alarms in facility, downgrading redundant equipment to plant status, reducing the live standing alarms by 15%.• Acted as decision maker and SME during emergency stakeholder in response to an unknown sump arising in the operational facility. Optioneering carried out, confident decision made on most appropriate option and recovery plan implemented safely. Show less

Key responsibilities - Act on behalf of the Operations Manager to ensure continuous, safe, efficient plant operations in support of key production deliverables, deputising where required.− Carry out operational oversight on plant activities to ensure; tasks are carried out safely in line with Sellafield Ltd operating procedures, and individual behaviours and performance are satisfactory.− Deliver sustained improvements in radiological, conventional, and environmental safety for the… Show more Key responsibilities - Act on behalf of the Operations Manager to ensure continuous, safe, efficient plant operations in support of key production deliverables, deputising where required.− Carry out operational oversight on plant activities to ensure; tasks are carried out safely in line with Sellafield Ltd operating procedures, and individual behaviours and performance are satisfactory.− Deliver sustained improvements in radiological, conventional, and environmental safety for the department.− Lead on maintaining correct disciplined operations standards across the facility, identifying and implementing improvements where required.Key achievement/projects• Produced and implemented a programme of work in response to an improvement notice issued by regulator (ONR) on management of Legionella. Presented an improvement programme to the facility safety committee, received endorsement on the proposal from the regulator and implemented a suite of plant modifications and a new operational procedure that satisfied the regulatory notice.• Produced and implemented a Plant Modification Proposal (PMP) to address a facility nuclear safety risk. Task involved liaison with various stakeholders including; design, to scope and approve a replacement piece of equipment, and the external supplier to source and procure replacement unit and agree maintenance requirements. Implementation of this task in a timely manner was paramount to maintaining safe operations and removed a significant nuclear safety risk.• Lead a review of disciplined operations standards, specifically focusing on instruction use and adherence. Identified a gap on safety case compliance in a facility Quality Plan (QP). QP reviewed and updated to include all safety case compliance activities to align with site standards. Show less

Key responsibilities− Accountable for compliance with radiological and environmental permits in relation to effluent discharges to the marine environment.− Subject Matter Expert for liquid effluent processes which involves coaching, mentoring and assessing plant DAPs on their understanding and knowledge of liquid effluent in line with mandatory DAP training.− Regular liaison with the Environmental Agency for accountancy discharge reporting and compliance audits, presenting data on… Show more Key responsibilities− Accountable for compliance with radiological and environmental permits in relation to effluent discharges to the marine environment.− Subject Matter Expert for liquid effluent processes which involves coaching, mentoring and assessing plant DAPs on their understanding and knowledge of liquid effluent in line with mandatory DAP training.− Regular liaison with the Environmental Agency for accountancy discharge reporting and compliance audits, presenting data on plant performance against regulatory requirements.− Perform process monitoring and trending of plant performance and effluent sampling data.Key achievement/projects• Established a Site wide effluent programme to co-ordinate effluent discharges to facility. Created a weekly dial in for all facilities to attend and discuss scheduled work, maintenance and agree on operational programme for forthcoming months. Previously communications between the facilities were poor and workstreams misaligned.• Identified a gap in emergency response to elevated pond chemistry conditions. Emergency instruction produced, pondwater quality plan updated and operational teams brief. The event had the potential to cause elevated pond water activity and aerial discharges. Response shared with regulator as best practise who provided excellent feedback. Show less

Key responsibilities− Provide front line technical and operational support to support the business requirements− Support plant improvement projects through initiating planning, executing, monitoring and controlling task.− Lead investigations, identify root cause of issue and implement corrective action.Key achievement/projects• Started career as a Technical Specialist Trainee, whilst studying part time to achieve a FdSc in Nuclear Related Technology (Science and… Show more Key responsibilities− Provide front line technical and operational support to support the business requirements− Support plant improvement projects through initiating planning, executing, monitoring and controlling task.− Lead investigations, identify root cause of issue and implement corrective action.Key achievement/projects• Started career as a Technical Specialist Trainee, whilst studying part time to achieve a FdSc in Nuclear Related Technology (Science and Process).• Reviewed and rationalised the Analytical Services Scope of Work (SOW). Wrote a technical justification paper to reduce sampling frequency or remove specific sample point analytes all together. Technical paper was presented and approved at committee, saving significant operator hours and financial costs to the business from performing unnecessary analysis.• Involved in Basic Cause Investigations (BCIs) as lead investigator, identifying root cause of an issue, presenting findings to a panel and implementing arrangements to prevent the event re-occurring.• Produced various operational documentation including quality plans, method statements, PMPs, operating instructions and risk assessments.• Appointed as Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessor. Show less